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|screenshotwidth = 250px300px|screenshotcaption = The Qt frontend on Windows 10. DuckStation also has an SDL frontend with a similar UI.<!--|version = -->

|last-version = 0.1-4866|platform = [[Emulators on Windows|Windows, ]]<br/>[[Emulators on Linux|Linux, ]]<br/>[[Emulators on macOS|macOS, ]]<br/>[[Emulators on Android|Android]]<br/>[[Emulators on Xbox One|Xbox One]]|architecture = x86_64, ARM64aarch64, ARMv7

|compatibility = [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H66MxViRjjE5f8hOl5RQmF5woS1murio2dsLn14kEqo/edit Compatibility list]|bios = [[Emulator_Files#PlayStation|Required]]}}{{stub}} '''DuckStation''' is a free and open-source [[PlayStation emulators|PlayStation]] emulator developed primarily by stenzek. It features PGXP, upscaling, texture filtering, overclocking, advanced "cheat" code support, CHD support, and a graphical interface.

|align=center|{{Icon|Win|Lin|MacmacOS|APKXB1}}|'''[https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases CI buildsLatest Development/Preview Builds]'''<br/><small>MacOS isn't officially supported and builds are not released for it. Must be compiled from source.</small>

stenzek originally DuckStation is designed DuckStation as a testing ground for his contributions to [[Dolphin]].<ref>JMC47playability and speed, Maylmilae. [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2020/02/07/dolphin-progress-report-dec-2019-and-jan-2020/#50-11524-improve-frame-pacing-by-manually-inserting-duplicate-frames-by-stenzek Dolphin Progress Report]. § ''5.0-11524 - Improve Frame Pacing by Manually Inserting Duplicate Frames by Stenzek''. "As with the goal of being as accurate as possible while maintaining performance on a proof broad range of concept, Stenzek used his Playstation 1 emulator, Duckstation devices. The default configuration is intended to test a frame pacing solution that involved padding 30 FPS support all playable games."</ref> However, with only some of the graphical interface is already in a state where it can be regularly usedenhancements having compatibility issues. Stenzek has even said 64-bit CPUs are required for maximum performance using the UI was pulled directly from Dolphin, since it was "designed in conjunction with actual UI/UX people."<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/jjuhcf/for_playstation_1_emulation_fans_i_made_a_very/gagvsnf/?context=3 stenzek] on Reddit. "Yep it is heavily influenced by Dolphin. I'm terrible at UI/UX design so I borrowed Dolphin's, since it's been designed in conjunction with actual UI/UX peoplerecompiler."</ref>

DuckStation was used as a testing ground for code that would be added to [[Dolphin]].<ref>JMC47, Maylmilae. [https://dolphin-emu.org/blog/2020/02/07/dolphin-progress-report-dec-2019-and-jan-2020/#50-11524-improve-frame-pacing-by-manually-inserting-duplicate-frames-by-stenzek Dolphin Progress Report]. § ''5.0-11524 - Improve Frame Pacing by Manually Inserting Duplicate Frames by Stenzek''. "As DuckStation a proof of concept, Stenzek used his Playstation 1 emulator, Duckstation to test a frame pacing solution that involved padding 30 FPS games."</ref> stenzek has even said the UI was pulled directly from Dolphin, since it was "designed in conjunction with actual UI/UX people".<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/jjuhcf/for_playstation_1_emulation_fans_i_made_a_very/gagvsnf/?context=3 stenzek] on Reddit. "Yep it is heavily influenced by Dolphin. I'm terrible at UI/UX design so I borrowed Dolphin's, since it's been designed in heavy developmentconjunction with actual UI/UX people."</ref> The Qt frontend includes an automatic update checker. Builds downloaded after 2020/08/07 will automatically check for updates each time the emulator starts, it does not have a stable buildthis can be disabled in Settings. Alternatively, you can force an update check by clicking Help->Check for Updates.